Artist portfolio carrier

ABSTRACT

This invention is carrying device to aid a person with a large flat portfolio or pad of paper. It is made of, but not limited to, bent steel, with a handle which is separate, but attached to the steel at the top by holes in the handle. It makes it possible for a person to carry a large flat item that would otherwise not be able to be carried under the arm, because of the size of the object and limitation of the length of an arm. The portfolio or pad sits in the cupped section of the carrier, and the handle is held in the hand of the user. The portfolio or pad is supported against the body naturally, and sits in the cup of the lower section of the carrier.

This invention is an item used to aid a person carrying a large flatportfolio or pad of paper. It extends the limits of the length of an armto support and hold the bottom of the portfolio. A common dimension of alarge artist pad and portfolio is 30 inches deep. Measurements for humanunderarm to knuckle lengths vary from approximately 22 to 27 inches.Therefore, it is not possible to carry items 30 inches deep under thearm. This device makes it possible for most anyone to carry a portfolioor pad easily. It is especially helpful for smaller individuals.

The body of the device is made of, but not limited to, a bent roundsteel rod. Other materials may include aluminum or reinforced plastic orother composite lightweight yet strong materials. The handle is made of,but not limited to, an acrylic plastic rod, preferably translucent.Other handle materials may include metal, wood, rubber ornon-transparent plastics. Holes are drilled into the handle. Because ofthe tension of the bent material in the body, the handle stays in placewithout affixing. However, with a substitution of materials affixing maybe necessary.

The material for the body of the portfolio carrier is a single rod. Thisrod consists of a series of bends. Looking at the portfolio carrier fromthe front with the handle horizontal and on top, the device isbilaterally symmetrical. Starting where the rod has been inserted in thehandle, there are six major bends. Beginning on the right side, emergingfrom the handle, there is a 90-degree bend downward. Second bendprotrudes from that plane, in a perpendicular direction. Its shape is anS-curve that cups at the bottom. The third bend is 90-degrees, turningback to the left, parallel to the handle. The fourth bend is 90-degreesdownward. The fifth bend is another cupped S-curve. It is parallel tothe other S curve, moving upward and perpendicular its former plane. Thesixth bend is another 90-degree bend to the right, which enters theother end of the handle.

DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows the portfolio carrier device in three-quarter view. The rodused in the body of the item (1) bends six times. At each end of thehandle (2), the rod is inserted.

FIG. 2 shows a front view of the portfolio carrier device, where the rod(1) and handle (2) are shown straight on. The right angle bends arevisible, but the S curves are not.

FIG. 3 shows the side elevation view of the portfolio carrier device.Because the carrier is symmetrical it is impossible to see the otherside, each being the same. The handle (2) and the rod (1), are shown.

FIG. 4 shows the portfolio carrier device as it would be used. Thisdrawing demonstrates how a portfolio (3) is supported by the carrierdevice and held by the hand. The bent rod (1) cups the bottom of theportfolio. The slight S curves on both sides leave room for the hand tograsp the handle (2).

Although the artist portfolio carrier has been discussed with thisintention, it is not limited to just portfolios or pads. It can be usedto carry simple frames or large lightweight pieces of various specialtyboards: corrugated, foam core, mat board.

1. A hand held carrier for carrying a portfolio or pad, said carrierbeing constructed to cup the bottom of the portfolio/pad and including,a continuous linear rod of—but not limited to—steel, and said rod isbent in a way to create a cup on two points that supports theportfolio/pad, and said rod is comprised of five major directionalbends, and said rod is bent in a manner to create a bi-laterallysymmetrical object, and said rod is bent to aid balancing of theportfolio/pad, and said rod extends vertically upward from each cuppedpoint to create the length necessary to hold the carrier under one'sarm, and said rod is bent in a way to aid carrying, and said rod is bentinward and parallel with the bottom the two sides at the top of carrier,a handle that comprises the top of the carrier, and said handle is madeof—but not limited to—wood, and said handle includes holes to accept therod, and said handle is removable, and said handle is the connector tothe rod, and said handle stabilizes the carrier, and said handle makesit possible to holds the portfolio/pad on the carrier, and said handlesupports the carrier and portfolio/pad against the body.
 2. a carrier asset forth in claim 1, in which the ratio of the length to width isapproximately 1:0.80, whereby the portfolio/pad will more easilybalanced, and the length of the carrier is sufficient to extend thearm's reach so that the portfolio remains under the arm for support.